Groups and Families

Group volunteering is a great way to bring co-workers, families, church groups, and civic organizations together for a common cause. We’re excited to partner with you to make the Family House more than just a place to stay.

DEEP CLEAN THE HOUSE

Good for a group of 5-10, anything that you can clean at your house you can clean at ours—from sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, folding laundry, dusting, etc. It can take your group about 2 hours to make the house sparkle. This is typically scheduled on Saturdays after 11am.

MAKE A MEAL

A great way for a group to be involved with the Family House is to prepare dinner (or a Saturday morning breakfast) in our beautiful kitchen! Your group will leave knowing that your home cooking, as one guest put it, “warmed the bellies and the hearts” of the families.

ASSEMBLE CAREGIVER BAGS

Gather items (such as lotions, puzzle books, personal care items, or notepads) and assemble in care bags to give to guests at check-in.

HOST A WISH LIST DRIVE

Anything you use at your home we use at ours. Help us stock our home with toiletries, paper products, and food items used on a daily basis.

BAKE GRANDMA LEE’S FAMILY HOUSE GINGER COOKIE

This is good for a group of about 5-6 people. We have all the ingredients here to make these ginger cookies. It takes about an hour per batch to make fresh, delicious cookies for families and to give out to donors and friends.

STOCK THE FREEZER

Make a chili, soup, or bread. When there is not a meal scheduled, the Family House can pull it out for families to eat! Please make only the recipes found here.

Make a chili, soup, or bread. When there is not a meal scheduled, the Family House can pull it out for families to eat! Please make only the recipes found here! Hour Value: 1 item = 2 hours

SERVE A MEAL

A great way for a group to be involved with the Family House is to prepare dinner (or a morning breakfast) in our beautiful kitchen! Your group will leave knowing that your home cooking, as one guest put it, “warmed the bellies and the hearts” of the families.

GROUP OPPORTUNITY: BAKE GRANDMA LEE’S FAMILY HOUSE GINGER COOKIE

This is good for a group of about 5-6 people. We have all the ingredients here to make these ginger cookies. It takes about an hour per batch to make fresh, delicious cookies for families and to give out to donors and friends. Hour Value: 2 hours

GROUP OPPORTUNITY: FORM A CLEAN TEAM

With a group of 4-8, you may sign up for a day to help deep clean areas of the Family House. This may include sweeping, dusting, laundry, etc. Hour Value: 2-3 hours

CONTRIBUTE TO A POTLUCK DINNER

If you cannot organize a meal for the entire house, Merry Meals are a great way to contribute to a dinner by bringing a portion of the meal.Hour Value: 1 dish = 2 hours

MAKE WELCOME CARDS

Create 3″x5″ or 5″x7″ Welcome Cards to place to guest beds. Message examples include a simple “Welcome,” or “Wishing You the Best,” or “Thinking of You”. No envelopes please. Hour Value: 1 dozen = 1 hour